In checking for ancestors on the Michigan Census for 1870 here are some names I copied for Perkins: (None related to me that I know of.) This is all I know about the names. Hope it helps someone. Roll #681-682 Page 81 County of Kent, Michigan Census 1870 Family #159 Perkins, William, age 30 (Born Michigan) Perkins, Fanny, age 37 (Born Michigan) Family #160 Perkins, Erastus, age 32, born in NY Perkins, Missy, age 29 born in MI Perkins, Oliver, age 11 born in MI Perkins, Cora, age 2 born in MI Found in Branch County town of Matteson Roll 665 Pg 223 Dwelling #8 Perkins, William, age 40, born in England, Farmer Perkins, Elizabeth, age 32, born in NY Perkins, Celia, age 13, born in NY Perkins, Eliza, age 8, born NY Roll 662 #512R Village of Portsmouth, County Bay Perkins, William, age 27, born NY, Working Sawmill Perkins, Catherine, age 22, born Ohio